DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - The merged entity of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank has been named First Abu Dhabi Bank, according to a statement on Sunday.

The combined bank will have assets in excess of $180 billion, the statement said.

The release follows the legal completion of the merger between the two banks on April 1.



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